To amend S. RES. 4, election of President pro-tempore, by substituting the name arthur vandenberg for pat harrison in the election of a President pro-tempore of

On Jan 6, 1941, the Senate voted 21–55 (SRE 4). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–65, Republicans 26–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 21
No: 55
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jan 6, 1941

By party

Democrats0 yes · 65 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. RES. 4, election of President…: Senate Vote, Jan 6, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-1/to-amend-s-res-4-election-of-president-pro (accessed 2026-10-17).